Tasmanian earthquakes of 1892

Abstract

This item is listed in the contents for 1894 as being an abstract, however the only information in the text is the following sentence in the May proceedings. 'The Secretary (Mr. Morton) submitted a paper prepared by Mr.George Hogben upon "Tasmanian Earthquakes of 1892," which wasread.'

In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.